Machine for making sheet-metal barrels.



J. H. KILLION.

MACHINE FOR MAKING SHEET METAL BARRELS. APPLICATION FILED-APB. 12, 1909. RENEWED uov.11,1a12.

1,056,030. Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING SHEET METAL BARRELS.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 12, 1900. RENEWEDNOV. 11, 1912.

Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

J. H. KILLION.. MACHINE FOR MAKING SHEET METAL BARBELS. APPLICATION FILED APRJZ, 1909. RENEWED NOV. 11, 1912.

1,056,030. PatentedMar. 18, 1913.

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JOHN H. KILLION. OF CHICAGO. ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR MAKING SHEET-METAL BARRELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

Application filed April 12. 1909. Serial No. 489.250. Renewed November 11. 1912 Serial No. 730,787.

To (1U whom it may concern Be it known that I. JOHN H. KlLLlOX. a citizen of the United States. residing at Chicago. in the county of Cool; and State of Illinois. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Maklowing is a specification.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a machine for shaping the side walls for sheet metal barrels.

Another object is to provide a machine for corrugating such sheets.

Still "another object is to provide a machine for corrugating such sheets and at the same time giving them a bilge shape.

Still another object is to provide means for successfully detaching the sheets from the machine after they have passed through the same. I j

A still further object is to provide suitable feeding mechanism to work in conr bination with such a machine.

Other objects of my invention will be more readily made apparent in the following specification and claims taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

\\'ith these objects in view. I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings a specific embodiment of my invention which is atpresent the form preferred by me. My

invention however. consists of the combination of elements stated in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings-Figure 1 is a front elevation of my machine. Fig. '2 an end elevation thereof. Fig. is an end elevation of one-of the rolls of the machine. Fig. l is an axial section of the same. Fig. 5 is a section of the feed table taken on the line 5 in Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a secti n of the same table taken on the line 6 in Figs. 3 and T. Fig. 7 is a. top plan view of the Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an element of the stripping mechanism.

The machine stands on a base consisting of two parts joined together by the frame member 16. Mounted upon thi base 15 and secured thereto by the stud bolts 29 are'the standards 28 with opposed guide faces '27 filled in at their lower part by a block '28. These guide standards '33 are joined across atthe top by the arching frame member 17 which spreads out at the mg Sheet-Metal Barrels. of which the folends as indicated by the reference numeral 30 and is fastened by the stud bolts 31.

The standards '28 carry on one side projecting journal brackets 18 in which is mounted the shaft 19 carrying a fly wheel 20 at its end. Locsely mounted upon this shaft 19 is the loose pulley 21 and the keyed driving pulley 22. At the other end of the shaft 19 is a spur gear pinion 23.

Also mounted upon this shaft 19 is the eccentric '21. The spur pinion :23 is engaged by the large gear wheel 25 on the shaft 26. \Vithin the guides 27 are vertical sliding blocks 3:2 which constitute journal bearings for the shaft 26. The frame members 30 have the vertical screw threaded shafts 33 therein. the lcwer ends of which act against the blocks 32 and the upper ends of which carry the adjusting hand wheels The shaft '26 carries the large longitudinally corrugated convex roll 35. seen in end elevation and section in Figs. 3 and 4. This roll is a single casting with sleeves 36 at'its ends. adapted to fit upon the shaft '26 and be secured in place by means of keys in the key ways 37. The shaft 26 also carries at opposite ends the beveled gear pinions 38.

The transverse frame member 16 has a block 10 at its middle which has bearings for the lower ends of the two oppositely inclined shafts 11 (see Fig. 2). The upper ends of these two shafts 41 have journal hearings in the blocks 4-1. which rest upon the tiller blocks '28 between the guides 27. The extremities of the shafts 41 carry beveled gear pinicns 12 in engagement with the respective pinions 38 on the shaft- 26. Each shaft 11 carries a tapering concave longitudinally corrugated roll 43. each such roll 43 being in engagement with the roll at one side of the equatorial line thereof.

The corrugations of theroll 35 are deeper at the ends than at the middle. The corrugations of the two rolls .43 are deeper at the smaller ends thereof. that is, the depth of the corrugations in the rolls 43 corresponds to the depth in the roll 35. The ratio of the radii at the outer ends of the rolls 35 and 43 is substantially the same as; the ratio of the radii of the roll 35 at its middle and of the roll 13 at itsinner end. But at intermediate points. this ratio is slightly different. However. the corrugations on the rolls do not intermesh exactly. enough play being left -to allow forslightly varying peripheral velocities of rotation of the .r'olls- The inner ends of the rollers 43' have beveled edge tracks 4,3 w ichroll together and thus take.

upthe end t rust on the shafts 41.

Th'e'eccentric strap 24 engages the eccentric 24 on the shaft 19 and connects by the eccentric rod 45 to the crank 46 loosely mounted on the shaft 47. This shaft 47 is supported by, journal brackets 47 attached to the guide standards 28: The shaft 47 carries a crank 50 and ja-ra-tchet wheel '48. The crank 46 r carries a pawl 49 that coacts with said i feed slide 58.

ratchet wheel 48 Connected to the crank 50 is'a link '51, the other extremity of which is pivoted to the bracket 59 .attached to the under side of the reciprocating The-feed table 52 has'upturned ears 53 at its. corners bolted to the guide standards'QS.

Angle irons 54 are attached to the side edges of the feed -ta-ble 52. to act as guides. Bracket-braces extend out from the main framework .of the machine to support the feed table 52. Attached to the underside of-the feed table 52 are guide lips 57 within which is the slide 58. The transverse angleuiron 606I lies on top-of the feed table 52, the flange 60 being turned up and. the flange 61 lying fiat on said table. This tlange (31 has slots 62 therein through which pass thc'stud screws 63 having the, parts 66 in engagement with holes in'the slide 58.

Each screw 63has an enlarged shoulder surrounded by a collar 64 lying within the slot 52 inthe table 52. I

, The radial webs 35' which extend out 'from'the sleeve parts 36 to support the corrugated con-vexroll '35 have enlarged porto'ry movement within the hole 67 being norinally' held outwardly by means of the "spring 70'. The collar 71 is corrugated continuously with the corrugations in the surfa'c'e' of the roll 35.- The projecting end 72 of the plug 69 is also corrugated so that "when the plug 69 is pushed down in its socket 67, these corrugations will be continuous with the corrugations of the roll 35 and the collar 71. Curved stripper guides 73 have their'upper ends attached to the cross frame member 17 and their lower ends in proximity to the surface of the convex roll 35. i

-By means-of the driving mechanism that has been described the rolls 35, 43, 43 are driven continuously from the drive pulley 22. The reciprocationsot the eccentric rod 45 cause the pawl 49 to rotate the ratchet heel 4d one tooth for each revolution of t" e shaft 19; The relation of the parts is such that the ratchet wheel 48 is rotated once for two complete revolutions of the drums and The rotation of the ratchet wheel 48 reciprocates the slide 58 in correspondence therewith. \Vhen the slide 5S-with its attached angle iron"606l is toward the end of the feed table 52 that is away from the machine, then the attendant lays a plane sheet of metal on the table 52 between the side guides 54 and before the angle iron.6061. Then as the ratchet wheel 48 continues to rotate, the sheet of metal is pushed ahead until its front edge is caught between the roll 35 and rolls 43. The relationof the gearing and the adjustment of the. slots 62 on the screws 63 is such that the piece of sheet metal operated upon is caught between the rolls so that its forwardedge comes just againstthe plungers 69-72. As [the rolls go around, these plungers are forced. back against the springs 70' by the rolls 43 and the piece of sheet metal is corrugated and bent to bilge shape. It would have a tendency to follow the roll 35 ar ound, but as soon as the forward edge gets through'from between the roll 35 and the rolls 43, then the springs 70 force said forward edge off from the roll 35 and a moment later this forward edge is caught by the lower extremities of the curved guides'..73. Then as the piece of sheet metal passeson between the rolls, it follows the guide 73, and finallvwhen it has passedclear through, it v falls from the rolls. As delivered from the rolls, the corrugated sheet-is not completely j curved in barrel shape, but itis an easy matter after the corrugations are made and the curve is started, to bend it around the rest of the way by hand. A slight degree of adjustment in the spacing of the rolls can be obtained by means of the hand wheels 34. Althoughthis would vary the relation of the gears a little, it would not be enough to do any harm. The machine will roll one sheet for every two revolutions of the rolls, the slide 58 being geared to reciprocate accordingly, and the attendant placing a sheet on said slide at each complete cycle of movement thereof.

It will be seen that the machine which has just been described is adapted to perform the objects already stated, but it is apparent that other devices within the scope of the following claims are comprehended within my invention.

I claim:

1. In a plate corrugating machine, the combination of a convex longitudinally corrugated roll. an axle shaft on which said? roll is rigidly mounted. two similar and: equal concave corrugated rolls in corrugation registering engagement with the said convex roll throughout its whole length. axle shafts on which said concave rolls are rigidl v mounted respectively. said shafts all being in a common plane and having suitable bearing therefor. the two latter shafts; being inclined with respect to the first and to each ther. suitable coacting gears connecting the seve 'al shafts and adapted to drive the said rolls in unison. said concave rolls also having a smooth rolling engagement with each other on the side adjacent the said convex rolls. and mains adapted to adjust and regulate the degree of engagement between the said convex and concave rolls.

In a plate corrugating machine. the combination of a convex longitudinallv ccrrugated integral roll. a horizontal axle shaft on which said roll is rigidly mounted. two similar and equal conatve corrugated integral rolls in loose corrugation registen ing engagement with the said convex roll throughout its whole length. one for each half thereof. axle shafts on which said con ave rolls are rigidly mounted respectively. said shafts all being in a common plane and having suitable hearings therefor. the two latter shafts being inclined with respect to the first and to each other. suitable coacting gears connecting the several shafts and adapted to drive the said rolls in unison. said concave rolls also having a smooth conical rolling engagement with *ach other on the side adjacent the said convex roll. and means: adapted to adjust and regulate the degree of closeness of engagement be tween the said convex and concave rolls.

l. In a device of the class described. a convex corrugated roll. and two concave corrugated rolls in engagement therewith throughout its: whole length. said concave rolls having smooth conical rolling contact with each other on their edges adjacent the said convex roll.

t. In a device of the class described. a convex longitudinall corrugated roll. a horizontal shaft on which the same is mounted. a journal bearing beneath the central part of aid roll. two inclined shafts having an end of each m unted in said journal hearings. concave corrugated rolls in corrugation registering and continuous engagement with the said convex roll mounted on aid inclined shafts. suitable bearings for the outer mt. of the everal shafts. gearing connecting the inclined shafts to the shaft for the convex roll. and means associated with the hearings to \arv the proximity of the convex roll to the con cave rolls.

5. In a device of the class: described. t

l l i frame, coacting rolls journaled in the said i f'aine. one of said rolls being convex. said rolls: being adapted to transmit between them and thereby give a new shape to sheets; of metal. and arms attached to said frame and extending inwardly and inclined against the roll engaging surface of said convex roll back of the engaging line of said rolls and pointing in a direction opposite to that of rotation. said arms moperating with a stripper plug attached to the said convex roll to throw the rolled plates awa v from the said convex roll as they emerge from the rolls.

6. In a device of the class described. a frame. co-acting corrugated rolls journaled in said frame. One of said rolls being convex and two others being correspondingly concave. said rolls being adapted to transmit between them and thereby corrugate sheets of ntetal. curved arms attached to said frame and extending inwardl and iiiclined toward but slightly out of contact with the roll engaging surface of said co11 vex roll slightlv back of the engaging line of said rolls and in a direction opposite to that of rotation. said arms cot'iperating with a plaWedge-lifting means attached to the said convex roll to throw the rolled plates away from the said convex roll as they emerge from between the rolls and prevent the said plates from adhering to the said convex roll.

T. In a device of the clas described. co-

acting rolls. one of said rolls having a 'a-.

dial socket therein. a movable plug in said socket. a spring tending to push the plug outwardly. and means to prevent axial rotation of said plug.

In a device of the class described. coacting rolls. one, of said rolls; having a ratdial socket therein. a movable plug in said socket. a spring between the bottom of the plug and the bottom of the socket. means to prevent turning of said plug in its socket. and a tep permitting the plug to project from the socltet a limited distance onl v.

5!. In a device cf the class described. coacting corrugated rolls. one of said rolls having a radial socket therein. a plug in said socket ncrtnallv projecting therefrom. a spring to push said plug outwardly. said plug having its end corrugated so as to conform to the corrugations of the roll when the pushed in against the spring.

ll in a acting rolls. one of said r ll having a ra dial ocket therein. a plug in said socket having its outer portion reduced in size and provided with mean to prevent turning in the socltet. a bushing screwed into said ocl et around aid reduced portion. and a spring in the socket tending to push the plug outwardly.

devi e f the clas described. co-

11. In a device of the class described, coacting rolls. one of said rolls having a radial socket therein, a plug in said socket normally projecting a little therefrom, means to push said plug back when its extremity comes in. contact with the other roll. means to push said plug out. again immediately thereafter. and means to prevent the plug from turning in the socket' 12.121 a plate corrtigating machine. a

frame, enacting longitudinal rolls mounted thereon. plate-edge-lit'ting means on one of said rolls. a feeding frame attached to said frame with one edge adjacent to said rolls where they meet. a guide attached to the second said frame and extending toward said rolls, a reci n'ocating feeding member mounted on said sec nd frame. means for adjusting said feeding member on said second frame. automatic means to suddently thrust said feeding member forward to- 'ard said rolls at certain prodetcrmined times coincident with a certain position of said rolls. mechanism connecting the said rolls and feeding member. and means to drive said rolls.

13. In a plate corrugating machine. an upright frame. coacting longitudinally corrugz'ited rolls mounted horizontally thereon in.a vertical plane. ptate-erlge-lifting means on one of said rolls, a horizontal table attached to said frame with one edge adjacent to said rolls where they meet, a guide attached to said table and extending toward said rolls. a reciprocatory step-bystep feed ing member mounted on said guide and adapted to engage the rear edge of a plate and push it forward, means fol-adjusting said feeding member on said guide. automatic means to suddenly and quickly thrust said feeding member forward toward said rolls at certain predetermined times coincident with a certain position of said rolls, mechanism connecting the said rolls and feeding member, and means to drive said rolls.

14. In a device of the class described, coacting rolls. a feed table adjacent said rolls where they meet. a driving shaft, gearing connecting the same to the rolls. an eccentric on said shaft, a pawl oscillated by said eccentric, a ratchet wheel actuated by said pawl, a crank rotated by the ratchet wheel, and a feeding member mounted to reciprocatc on said table and connected to said crank, the movement of said crank and feed ing member being step by step and being related definitely to a. certain point on said rolls.

15. In a device of the class described, longitudinally coacting corrugated rolls, one of said rolls having a stripper plug, feeding mechanism and driving mechanism for the rolls, said mechanisms being connected so as to suddenly bring the edge of the plate to be rolled adjacent to said stripper plug between the rolls.

16. In a device of the class described, coacting rolls, one of said rOllS having a radial socket therein, a plug in said socket having its outer portion reduced in size and made rectangular, and a bushing screwed into said socket around said reduced portion, the outer end surfaces of said plug and bushing being corrugated to conform to the corrugations of the roll when the sleeve is in place and the plug depressed.

17. In a device of the class described, 00- acting rolls, a pair of stripper plugs on one of the said rolls, a pair of curved guides, one end to fit closely to the roll having the plugs to assist the arms in throwing off the plates, a feed table. and a feed slide on said table, said slide being adjustable in its relation to said rolls and particularly to said plugs by means of interconnecting mechanism which also serves to reciprocate the slide, the said mechanism being such that the slide is caused to move forward and backward in a series of successive steps rather than by a continuous motion each way.

18. In a device of the class described, coacting rolls. a frame, an arm on said frame with one end extending toward and inclined against the direction of rotation of one of the rolls. and a plunger mounted radially in the surface of the said roll and feeding mechanism to introduce plates with their front edges resting upon the said plunger, said plunger and arm cooperating to remove any plate that tends to adhere to the said roll.

19. In a device of the class described. a convex roll coacting with two concave rolls, radial sockets in said convex roll, plungers in said sockets adapted normally to extend slightly beyond the surface and to be flush with the surface when suitably constrained, a fran'ie, and arms supported on said frame, said arms having free ends extending adjacent to said convex roll in a direction against that of rotation, said ends reaching within the radial. sweep of the outer extremities of said plunger-s at one side of same and cooperating with said plunge rs in throwing off any plate passing between the rolls and tending to adhere to said convex roll.

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

JOHN H. KILLION VVit-nesses HENRY A. PARKS, ANNA L. lVAUroN. 

